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Broomfield Enterprise In the Pews Oct. 24

E-mail submissions for In the Pews to baxterj@broomfieldenterprise.com. The deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. Monday for the Thursday edition and 10 a.m. Wednesday for the Sunday edition.

Music for All Souls concert at Holy Comforter

Holy Comforter, 1700 W. 10th Ave., holding third annual Music for All Souls Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday Featured artists include organists John Murgel and Marcia Rudzik, harpist Nancy Brace, violinist Meg Castleberry and vocalists Tina Lynn-Craig, Lena Sewell and Mary McIntire. The concert is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the organ refurbishing fund. For more information, email Mary McIntire at music@holycomforterchurch.net.

Holiday greenery fundraiser at LCH

Middle and high school youth at Lutheran Church of Hope, 1305 W. 10th Ave., will be selling holiday greenery at 10:30 a.m. (following worship) on Sundays in October. Wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, pine cones and decorations will be available. Greenery will be delivered before Thanksgiving. Money raised will be used for summer youth trips. For more information, call Beth Rogers at 303-466-4823.

Jewish Life courses at Chabad

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Benjy Brackman, executive director and rabbi at Chabad of NW Metro Denver in Westminster, will lead "Life in the Balance: Jewish Perspectives on Everyday Medical Dilemmas," a nine-hour Jewish Learning Institute course from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for six Wednesdays starting next week at the Chabad Jewish Center, 4505 W. 112th Ave. Topics in the course, will be "An Ounce of Prevention," "Sanctity in Death," "Complications in Pregnancy," "Confronting the Organ Shortage," "End-of-Life Dilemmas" and "A Gift of Generations." Cost is $90, with continuing education credits for professionals for an added cost. For more information and to register, go to COJewish.com/jli or call 720-984-5805.

Trunk or Treat at Community Church

Broomfield Community Church, 255 Miramonte Blvd., will hold a Trunk or Treat activity at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. There will be treats in the parking lot and games and prizes inside the church. The community is invited.

Food Drive for North Denver Cares Food Pantry

Lutheran Church of Hope, 1305 W. 10th Ave., is collecting non-perishable food in October and November to benefit the North Denver Cares Food Pantry in Broomfield. Donations can be dropped off weekdays and Sunday mornings. For more information, call 303-466-4823.

Captive Free at Risen Savior

Captive Free, is a music ministry team sponsored by Youth Encounter, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at Risen Savior Lutheran Church 3031 W. 144th Ave. Concert for high school and middle school students, parents and people of all ages.

Church of Hope Christmas Bazaar

The annual Christmas Bazaar at Lutheran Church of Hope, 1305 W. 10th Ave., will be Nov. 9. Vendor booths available. Interested vendors can contact Dawn Ambrosio at 303-857-8488 or ambrosio.arbonne@gmail.com . Applications also are available in the church office.

"Getting to Know Lutheran Church of Hope"

Lutheran Church of Hope, 1305 W. 10th Ave., will present a class on LCH ministries, tour of the campus and ways to be involved from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Lunch will be served. For information and reservations, call 303-466-4823.

Surviving the Holidays at Risen Savior

An encouraging seminar that will help those who've lost loved ones survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy them again from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 3031 W. 144th Ave. Register under the events tab at rslc.org.

Men of MASH present Theology on Tap

Group from Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 3, at Bumpers Grill, 135 Nickel St. Have a beer, view and discuss 10 to 15 minutes of video series "Catholicism," series by Robert Barron. Everyone is welcome. Also online at http://partners.emmausinstitute.org/course/view.php?id=118. For more information, call Mike Heneghan at 303-280-5256 or email heneghanmike@yahoo.com.

Christmas pageant at Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church of Broomfield, 350 Main St., is starting up its Children's Community Theater Christmas Pageant for children in first through fifth grades on Friday. Rehearsals are from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, with the performance at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Limited spots available. For information or to sign up, call Susan at 303-875-6882.

HC Singers Children's Choir meets from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in the Holy Comforter Choir Loft, 1700 W. 10th Ave. Children from kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join. For more information contact Mary McIntire at music@holycomforterchurch.net.

Church of Hope prayer shawl ministry

Lutheran Church of Hope prayer shawl ministry will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month at the church, 1305 W. 10th Ave., for knitting or crocheting and fellowship. Yarn, patterns, and supplies available, along with instruction and inspiration. The ministry provides prayer shawls to the LCH community to commemorate special occasions and spiritual needs. Ages 12 and older welcome. For more information, call 303-466-4823.

New Awana classes at Community of Faith

A new Awana year has begun at Community of Faith Church, 90 Emerald St. Meets at 6:20 p.m. Wednesdays. Program of Bible-centered activities, study and games for children ages 3 1/2 through sixth grade. For more information, call 303-466-8317.

Kids' activities at United Methodist

Children's activities at Broomfield United Methodist Church, 545 W. 10th Ave., include: Sunday school for all ages at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:05 a.m. and 5:05 p.m.; Wacky Wednesday music and fun for kids ages 4 through fifth grade from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; and monthly elementary movie night/infant-kindergarten PJ party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the first Friday of the month.

MOPS group seeks child care givers

Ridge Community Church MOPS group is looking for child-care workers. Every second and fourth Tuesdays, must submit to background check. Stay at home moms, grandmas, and homeschooled youth may apply. If interested, email ridgemoppets@hotmail.com.

MOMS Group at Beautiful Savior

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 6995 W. 120th Ave., has a MOMS Group for mothers with children of all ages that meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Drop in or RSVP and join group of moms and caregivers while children have their own fun. Free. Child care provided. RSVP: 303-469-2049.

Centering prayer group at Holy Comforter

Centering prayer group meets at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, 1700 W. 10th Ave. Includes a 20-minute prayer practice and a reading and discussion. Teachings of Spiritual Path to transform suffering from Contemplative Outreach in Denver, started 40 years ago by Thomas Keating. For more information, contact Sandy Grundy at 303-420-1345 or Ann White at 303-440-7636.

Women's Gathering at Holy Comforter

The Women's Gathering meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays at Holy Comforter Church, at the corner of 10th Avenue and U.S. 287. The group meets in the library, off Maglaras Hall on the east side of the church. The group has expanded and has incorporated making chemo caps for cancer patients in the Rocky Mountain area. This is in addition to hats, mittens and neck warmers and layettes the group crochets and knits for local children and children on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Yarn, needles and patterns are available. For more information, call Dotti Moyer at 303-404-2530.

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